Holland America Cruise Line, Volendam Review

Holland America Cruise Line, Volendam Review

Flowers are everywhere and not a trace of winter gloom is in sight on the MS Volendam! The delightfully cheerful MS Volendam is the springtime beauty of the Holland America Line. Featuring a beautiful floral garden motif, this is one ship that is sure to brighten your day.

When you go out into the cheerfully colored hallways, the scents of fresh tropical flowers fills the air while lending splashes of color to the walls and tables in the form of beautiful hand-made floral arrangements. Chrysanthemums decorate the relaxing sitting areas and floral print fabrics help warm up the teak promenade deck bringing all the freshness of a spring day. Beautiful hand-made tapestries featuring floral gardens through the ages hang all over the ship amid priceless artwork from all corners of the globe from primitive pre-Columbian fetishes and sculptures to delicate Renaissance-era fountains imported from Italy. Walking the halls is like stepping into a museum garden with all the flowers and artwork everywhere and little surprises around every corner delight the eye.

The Three-story atrium is enhanced by a beautiful kaleidoscopic piece all in shades of lush green. This massive yet amazingly elegant sculpture by Luciano Vistosi brings more light and color to the soaring Atrium while simultaneously filling the viewer with all the awe and many moods of a kaleidoscope.

The MS Volendam is available along a wide range of cruise routes. Sail the green shores of Asia on the Volendam and see all the splendors of the Far East from your own personal vantage point. Explore sunny Australia and lush New Zealand in ultimate luxury on the MS Volendam. For those who would prefer a little more of a wild adventure, join the MS Volendam on a special journey to the frozen north of Alaska's Glacier Bay and Inside Passage.